Last week the Wanderers saw their reserve game at Birmingham City abandoned at half time due to a waterlogged pitch so they will be hoping for better luck against their near neighbours in Leyland tonight.

A late penalty from Nigerian international Blessing Kaku gave the Trotters a slender victory in this fixture back in March. Teenage striker Ricardo Vaz-Te was on target for Bolton in the reverse fixture four months previously as both sides fought out a 1-1 draw at Morecambe's Christie Park.

Vaz-Te leads the Bolton attack this evening and is the most senior player on show for the home side having clocked up a handful of Premiership appearances for the Wanderers first team.

Full back Rhys Powell is rested by coach Jimmy Phillips after being away on international duty with the Welsh U-21 squad last week.

Blackburn reserve boss Glyn Hodges includes former Liverpool midfielder David Thompson in his squad for the short journey across Lancashire. The 28-year old is on the road back to full fitness after a long term knee problem.

Goalkeeper Steven Drench is also back in the Rovers side after spending time on trial with League Two side Bury at the end of October.

Bolton Wanderers Reserves: Sam Ashton, Bradley Hill Ashton, Sean Mountford, Dale Whitehead, Mark Ellis, Jarostaw Fojut, James Sinclair, Robert Sissons, Bedi Buval, Ricardo Vaz-Té, Johann Smith

Subs From: Scott Jamieson, Przemyslaw Kazimierczak, Mark Charlesworth, Matthew Cassidy, Leslie Thompson

Blackburn Rovers Reserves: Steven Drench, Tony Kane, Andy Taylor, Joel Byrom, Craig Barr, Eddie Nolan, Ralph Welch, David Thompson, Keith Barker, Gary Harkins, Sergio Peter.

Subs: Keith Treacy, Frank Fielding, Raffaele De Vita, Bryan Hodge, Mark King.

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